Wolffire99
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I'm trying to figure more out about a recent purchase of mine. It's a Remington 700 classic, manufactured in 1981 in 35 Whelen. It started out as a 30/06 and was rebored. It has the smooth bolt handle.
I'm wondering if the re-bore was done by Remington. Does anyone know if they were doing that back then. The main reason I ask is that the barrel is engraved "35 whelen" on the barrel, UNDER what looks to me like factory blue finish. The barrel was turned to hide the larger 30/06 engraving behind the forearm of the stock.
I'm wondering if the re-bore was done by Remington. Does anyone know if they were doing that back then. The main reason I ask is that the barrel is engraved "35 whelen" on the barrel, UNDER what looks to me like factory blue finish. The barrel was turned to hide the larger 30/06 engraving behind the forearm of the stock.